Celebrity Birthdays for December 31 – Anthony Hopkins, Donna Summer and More

Sir Anthony HopkinsAge: 74Occupation: ActorKnown For: His status as one of the world’s greatest living actors, roles in dozens of films including his Oscar-winning portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ and being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993

Donna SummerAge: 63Occupation: Singer and SongwriterKnown For: Rising to fame during the disco era of the 1970s, winning five Grammys, and charting a string of hit singles including ‘Love to Love You Baby,’ ‘Last Dance,’ ‘Hot Stuff’ and ‘Bad Girls’

Andy SummersAge: 69Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and MusicianKnown For: Being the guitarist for the band The Police and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording 12 solo albums, collaborating with many other artists, publishing several books, and composing several film scores

Bebe NeuwirthAge: 53Occupation: Singer, Dancer and ActressKnown For: Playing Dr. Lilith Sternin on ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier,’ and a very successful stage career during which she’s won two Tony Awards for her work in ‘Sweet Charity’ and ‘Chicago’